Ports & terminals

On 7 August, the Port of Ayr announced a new multi-year contract with Cefetra Ltd, further strengthening its position as the agricultural trade centre for the South West of Scotland.

The Port of Immingham has welcomed the first vessel in a new contract with customers Top Blue and The Fuel Trading Company, which will see an additional 30 000 tpy of cargo brought through the port.

The International Trade Secretary will announce a new Freeports Advisory Panel to advise the government on the establishment of up to 10 Freeports.

The Port of Vancouver has received over CAN$100 million from the federal government’s National Trade Corridors Fund to support trade-enabling infrastructure.

On 25 July, Navis announced that CSP Zeebrugge Terminal N.V. had successfully gone live with Navis N4.

Peel Ports Group has reached a milestone at the Port of Sheerness Wellmarsh development as operations commence at a timber treatment facility.

LASE has announced that OHM International Corporation resp. OHM Japan K.K. has become its first distributor in Japan.

The UK Major Ports Group has issued comments on no-deal Brexit preparations, free ports and developing the UK's global gateways.

Last year, the Supreme Court of Pakistan banned manual handling of coal at Karachi Port Trust. Now, while the people working at the port and those living around it have won relief, there are increasing complaints that those along the route of vehicles carrying the coal upcountry have become highly vulnerable.

The application allows real time collaboration between the terminal and the carrier and local agencies.

Fumigation is not fully effective in controlling certain grain cargo pests.

ABP launched its Annual Review 2018/19 in parliament last week, with the help of Shipping Minister Nusrat Ghani MP.

The Port of Milford Haven will be holding its Annual Stakeholder Meeting on Friday 26 July and welcomes member of the public and business community to attend.

Forth Ports’ Ashley Nicholson has been appointed Vice President of the UK Harbour Masters Association, the first female harbour master to hold this title.

The Port of Newcastle has been recognised for its commitment to a sustainable future through the awarding of its Bronze Partner status in the Sustainability Advantage programme.